Resolution of seven-coordinate complexes

The crystal structures of [Pr(dbm)3H2O] (1), [Sm(dbm)3H2O] (2), and [Er(dbm)3H2O] (3) have been determined (dbm=dibenzoylmethane). They display seven-coordinate propeller-shaped molecules, which are chiral and crystallize as conglomerates in space group R3. Analysis of the crystal structures reveals supramolecular interactions, including formation of a quadruple helix, which explain how stereochemical information can be transferred between stacks of molecules. A method to quantify the ee in bulk samples of stereochemically labile compounds by using solid-state CD spectroscopy is described. Using this method, it has been shown that compounds 1-3 undergo total spontaneous resolution directly after synthesis, forming a microcrystalline reaction product that is essentially enantiopure. The resolution of bulk quantities of seven-coordinate complexes (without chiral or polydentate ligands) is thus reported for the first time. Because the crystallization starts without seeding, the overall preparation may be regarded as absolute asymmetric synthesis.     

手性胺醇稀土配合物的合成、荧光性质及其催化芳香酮的不对称氢化反应

合成了三种新的含C₂-对称轴的手性胺醇(PhOHCHCH₂)₂NCH₂C₆H₄R (R＝OCH₃, L₁; R＝CH₃, L₂; R＝Cl, L₃), 将其与无水氯化稀土LnCl₃•4THF (Ln＝La, Sm, Gd)反应生成了九个新的胺醇类稀土配合物LLnCl•2THF (L＝L₁, L₂, L₃; Ln＝La, Sm, Gd). 用元素分析、热重分析、红外和紫外光谱等手段对它们进行了表征. 荧光光谱显示一些配合物具有荧光性能. 原位催化芳香酮的不对称氢化反应表明: L₁/SmCl₃•4THF体系催化苯乙酮不对称氢化反应的转化率达71%, 相应的对映体过量值达32%.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Chiral Skeleton Cluster [NiRuMo(CO)_5(μ_3-S)(η~5-C_5H_5)(η~5-C_5H_4COCH_3)]

1 INTRODUCTION The chemistry of transition metal cluster has enjoyed an exceptional growth since the mid 1970s[1, 2], especially in recent years the structural and bonding aspects of mixed-metal tetrahedral skeleton clusters have been extensively studied[3]. One important reason is that such chiral cluster can induce an asymmetric catalysis potentially. In our research group, considerable efforts have been directed to the synthesis of chiral tetrahedral clusters containing four different…     

一种新型可溶性高聚物负载手性配体的合成及其催化烯烃的不对称双羟化反应研究

在碱性条件下, 聚乙二醇单甲醚(HO\|OPEG\|OMe)与1,4-二氟蒽醌进行亲核单取代反应生成中间体F\|AQN-OPEG-OMe, 产率88%. F-AQN-OPEG-OMe与奎宁锂进行亲核取代反应, 以95.6%的产率得到新型手性配体QN\|AQN\|OPEG-Me. QN-QN\|OPEG-Me与OsO4原位配位生成的均相催化剂在4种烯烃的不对称双羟化反应中表现出较高的对映选择性(92%~99%e.e.)和化学产率(80%~94%). 催化活性和立体选择性与Sharpless手性配体(DHQ)2AQN相当. 反应结束后, 配体可用乙醚沉淀回收, 循环使用5次, 催化剂的催化活性和立体选择性无明显改变, 配体的回收率均在95%~97%之间.     

Second‐harmonic response of a series of chiral polyesters: A joint experimental and theoretical study

A series of polyesters with π‐conjugated donor–acceptor segments was synthesized by the condensation of azobenzene‐4,4′‐dicarbonylchloride with 1,4:3,6‐dianhydro‐D‐sorbitol ([α] = + 42.5°) and biphenolic chromophores, bis(4‐hydroxyphenylazo)‐2,2′‐dinitrodiphenylmethane and bis(4‐hydroxyphenylazo)‐2,2′‐dinitrodiphenylsulfone. The polymers were characterized by spectral methods (IR, ultraviolet–visible, and NMR), thermal methods (thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry), wide‐angle X‐ray scattering, and polarimetry. The polymers containing isosorbide units were optically active and crystalline. They exhibited glass‐transition temperature values between 100 and 160 °C and were stable up to 400 °C. The second‐harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of the polymers was experimentally verified by a powder‐reflection technique with 2‐methyl‐4‐nitroaniline as a reference. The SHG efficiencies of the polymers were compared to those of the chromophores and explained as a function of the percentage of chiral composition. The hyperpolarizability β values were also determined by a two‐level model solvatochromic method and computational methods. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 2868–2877, 2002     

Total spontaneous resolution of chiral covalent networks from stereochemically labile metal complexes

Stereochemically labile copper and zinc complexes with the N,N'-dimethylethylenediamine ligand (dmeda) have been shown to be promising precursors for the total spontaneous resolution of chiral covalent networks. (N,N')-[Cu(NO3)2(dmeda)]infinity crystallises as a conglomerate and yields either enantiopure (R,R)-1 or enantiopure (S,S)-1. A mixed-valence copper(I/II) complex, [{Cu(II)Br2(dmeda)}3(Cu(I)Br)2]infinity (2), which crystallises as a pair of interpenetrating chiral (10,3)-a nets, is formed from CuBr, CuBr2 and dmeda. One net contains ligands with solely (R,R) configuration and exhibits helices with (P) configuration while the other has solely (S,S)-dmeda ligands and gives rise to a net in which the helices have (M) configuration. The whole crystalline arrangement is racemic, because the interpenetrating chiral nets are of opposite handedness. With zinc chloride (R,S)-[ZnCl(dmeda)2]2[ZnCl4] (3) is obtained, which is a network structure, although not chiral. Total spontaneous resolution of stereochemically labile metal complexes formed from achiral or racemic building blocks is suggested as a viable route for the preparation of covalent chiral networks. Once the absolute structure of the compound has been determined by X-ray crystallography, a quantitative determination of the enantiomeric excess of the bulk product can be undertaken by means of solid-state CD spectroscopy.     

U-4C-3CR versus U-5C-4CR and stereochemical outcomes using suitable bicyclic β-amino acid derivatives as bifunctional components in the Ugi reaction

Intramolecular Ugi reactions with bicyclic β-amino acids have been performed and the effects of the configuration and N-alkylation have been studied. We have proven that preferential ring contraction or nucleophilic attack by the solvent depend not only on the presence of N-alkylation but also on the relative disposition of the carboxyl group and the amine. Excellent results in terms of stereoselectivity have been obtained in the case of N-alkyl-3-exo-amino-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]-2-endo-carboxylic acids.     

高效液相色谱蛋白质手性固定相

本文综述了近年文献中已报道的各种高效液相色谱蛋白质（酶）手性固定相及其在手性拆分中的应用，并阐述了蛋白质作为手性选择剂拆分机理的研究进展。     

手性铜催化剂的制备及在环丙烷羧酯酯不对称合成中的应用

３类手性配体ｄ－１０－樟脑磺酸及其衍生物，α－（－）－羟蒎酮及其衍生物，又恶唑啉６衍生物分别与铜（Ⅱ）形成手性铜配合物，催化重氮乙酸酯与１，１－二苯乙烯或异丁烯的环丙烷化加成反应，得到光学活性环丙羧酸酯，不对称诱导最高可达９５％ｅ．ｅ．。     

Stereoselective routes to substituted β-amino carbonyl compounds via heterodiene [4π+2π] cycloadditions of auxiliary-based C2 symmetric ketene acetals

Heterodiene [4π+2π] cycloadditions of (S,S)-4,5-diaryl-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes 1 to a series of β-amido-α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds are diastereoselective (d.r.≥4:1). The products can be purified by trituration or crystallisation and hydrolysed with acid to generate the corresponding β-amido carbonyl compounds, the overall sequence effecting an auxiliary-based enantioselective conjugate addition of an acetate enolate, leading to β-aminoacid derivatives.